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YMT to SMO: distance & flight time
Chibougamau (Chapais Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
2,463 mi
3,963 km · 2,140 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YMT — Chapais Airport · Chibougamau, Canada
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YMT
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport119 mi away
- YRJ · Roberval Airport134 mi away
- YNM · Matagami Airport146 mi away
Near SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YMT from SMO?
The flight distance from Chibougamau (YMT) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 2,463 miles (3,963 km, 2,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMT to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chibougamau and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 3 hours behind Chibougamau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMT to SMO?
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